SB 6708-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that, after July 1, 2006, the director may not issue new geoduck diver licenses. A person may renew an existing license only if the person held a geoduck diver license in 2004 and held a geoduck diver license for a minimum of five of the ten years from 1994 through 2003.

Requires the director to revoke a geoduck diver license issued after January 1, 2006, that does not meet the criteria of this act.

Provides that geoduck diver licenses are not transferable. The license holder must perform the actual harvesting.

Requires the director to revoke geoduck diver licenses that are not renewed by December 31st of each year.

Provides that a license may be reissued by the director if another license is surrendered for any reason at any time.